Hi everyone,

I was diagnosed Bipolar 1 for the first time three weeks ago by two psychiatrists, and then again diagnosed Bipolar 1 last week by another MD.

So logically I have been striving to accept the diagnosis but there's been a problem that's bothering me.

I see therapists (more than one, in partial hospitalization) and none of them believe the diagnosis, or perhaps they are playing weird head games with me, asking me what I think, one day saying that I fit all the criteria, then the next day saying they think I'm not, and asking me why it even matters.

I'm confused! Have any of you ever had MD's say you are, and therapists say you're not? I'm privy to wanting to believe that I am not, but that seems like a disastrous course to take and I've been trying to be responsible about taking meds and all the other 'lifestyle changes' that I should be.

Thanks!